Ruth E. Hetrick, 77

January 09, 2004

Ruth E. Hetrick, 77, of Somerset, formerly of Shanksville, died Jan. 8, 2004, at Siemon Lake View Manor Estate. Born Feb. 11, 1926, in Stonycreek Township, she is the daughter of Roscoe and Ada (Miller) Snyder. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl M. Hetrick, son Carl Lee Hetrick, and brothers Herbert, Vernon, Hillis, Edgar, Willard, Delbert and Roscoe and a sister Ida. Survived by these children: Darlene, married to Barry Zeigler, Warrenton, Va.; Pauline, married to Virgil Walker, Somerset; Gerald, married to the former Amiee Arris, Minerva, Ohio; Raymond, married to the former Alma Weyant, Quakertown; Donald, married to the former Deb Butler, Meyersdale; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; a brother Ernest Snyder, Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister Irma Heiple, Somerset; and special friend Madison Updyke. She was a member of Somerset Alliance Church and enjoyed reading her Bible, singing and bingo. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. James E. Vandervort officiating. Interment Glade Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Somerset Alliance Church, 708 Stoystown Road, Somerset, Pa. 15501.